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2009-10 Statistics
Born:
Sep 13, 1982
Height:
6-11 / 2,11
Weight:
250 lbs. / 113,4 kg.
From: Sao Carlos, Brazil
Years Pro:
7
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PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Honors: NBA All-Rookie First Team (2002-03). International Experience: Averaged 8.4 ppg (.569 FG) and 6.3 rpg in 21.4 mpg in nine contests for Brazil at the 2007 FIBA Americas tournament Played for Brazil in the 2001 Goodwill Games in Australia Against the gold-medal-winning USA Basketball Team, collected eight points, seven rebounds and five blocked shots in 18 minutes as Brazil lost in overtime, 106-98 Helped Brazil secure the bronze medal. NBA: Has posted 40 career double-doubles. 2007-08 (Denver): Played in just 16 games, averaging 5.3 ppg and 5.4 rpg in 16.6 mpg Missed 37 games after a bout with testicular cancer (1/11-3/24) Missed the last six games due to a right groin strain Suffered a torn ulner collateral ligament in his left thumb against Boston on 11/7 and missed the next 22 games (11/9-12/23) Notched a season-high-tying 12 points (2nd time), a season-high nine rebounds and a season-high-tying two steals (3rd time) at Phoenix on 1/7. 2006-07 (Denver): Averaged career-highs of 12.2 ppg and 7.0 rpg in 64 games, including 42 starts Shot a career-best .570 (294-516) from the field Led the Nuggets in rebounding 15 times Posted his 12th double-double of the season and second-consecutive with 18 points (6-9 FG, 6-8 FT), 10 rebounds and three steals vs. Minnesota on 4/16 Scored his 3,000th career point at Utah on 4/11 Scored a career-high 28 points at Sacramento on 4/4 His 10 made free-throws vs. Sacramento on 4/4 tied a career-high (2nd time) Posted a career-high 17 rebounds, including a career-high-tying nine offensive rebounds (2nd time), in a career-high 47 minutes at Detroit on 3/26 Notched a career-high-tying four blocked shots (7th time) at Chicago on 3/22 Scored in double-figures in a career-high 11-consecutive games from 1/29-2/20 Tied a career-high with 14 free-throw attempts (2nd time) at Indiana on 2/9 Set a career-high in field goals made (12) vs. Phoenix on 2/5 Missed his fourth-straight game due to right knee inflammation vs. Philadelphia on 1/2 Served an NBA Suspension vs. Washington on 12/18 Inactive for 12 games due to a right knee contusion. 2005-06 (Denver): Missed the final 81 games of the season after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee after just three minutes of action against the Spurs on opening night (11/1) Had successful surgery on 11/21. 2004-05 (Denver): Played in 55 games, starting 18 times Averaged 9.6 ppg and 5.9 rpg in 23.9 minutes Averaged 12.7 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 2.2 apg and 1.05 spg in 28.9 minutes, while shooting .570 (94-165) from the field as a starter Shot better than .500 (.503) for the third-straight season Scored in double figures 24 times, including three games of 20+ Pulled down 10+ rebounds eight times and recorded seven double-double Led the Nuggets in rebounding nine times Tied a season-high with 21 points and added 13 rebounds and four assists vs. Portland on 4/19 Made a career-high 10 field goals (10-16) Had 14 points and a career-high 15 rebounds vs. Memphis on 4/15 Previous high for boards was 13 (four times) Was 10-14 from the free-throw line vs. Seattle on 4/9, setting new career highs for makes and attempts Tied a career high with four blocked shots (fifth time) vs. New York on 2/1 Grabbed his 1,000th career rebound at LA Lakers on 11/2 Missed 27 games due to injury Was on the injured list from 2/14-3/20 due to a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee and missed 13 games Was suspended four games (1/17-1/23) by the NBA for an altercation vs. Minnesota on 1/14 Missed two games (12/14-12/15) due to a right hip contusion Missed eight games (11/4-11/19) due to a strained left hamstring. 2003-04 (Denver): Played and started in 77 games Averaged 11.8 ppg and 6.5 rpg both career-bests Also averaged 1.51 spg in 32.5 minutes Ranked fourth in the NBA in field-goal percentage (.530), finishing in the top 10 for the second year in-a-row Scored in double figures in 53 games, including six with 20 or more Grabbed at least 10 rebounds in 12 games and posted 12 double-doubles Led or tied for team lead in rebounds 17 times and assists five times Nuggets were 17-5 when he scored 15+ points Had a career-high eight assists against the Lakers on 2/25 Tallied 20 points, six rebounds, seven assists, six steals and two blocks in 37 minutes vs. Portland on 2/2 Steals were a career high Had a season-high tying three blocks twice (at Utah, 1/20; vs. Memphis, 12/22) Had back-to-back 20-point games for the first time in his career vs. Utah on 1/9 (25) and at Sacramento on 1/11 (20) Scored a career-high 25 points (19 in first half) on 9-of-10 shooting vs. Utah on 1/9 Previous high was 24 vs. Utah on 1/15/03 Registered a double-double in the first half with 14 points and 10 rebounds and finished with 16 points and 11 boards vs. New Orleans on 12/16 Tied career-high (third time) with 13 rebounds vs. Cleveland on 12/2 Missed five games (11/18-11/25) due to a strained left groin Tied career-high with 13 rebounds at Chicago on 11/10. 2002-03 (Denver): Averaged 10.5 ppg, 6.1 rpg and a team-high 1.59 spg in 80 games Started 53 times, averaging 11.8 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 1.60 spg Was named to the NBAs All-Rookie First Team Finished sixth in Rookie of the Year balloting Scored in double figures 44 times with six games of at least 20 Grabbed at least 10 rebounds 13 times and posted nine double-doubles Led the Nuggets in scoring six times, assists five times and rebounding 19 times Ranked second on the team in scoring and third in rebounding Ranked sixth in the NBA in field goal percentage (.519) and 20th in steals Led all centers and international players in steals; ranked second among rookies Set a Nuggets rookie record for field goal percentage Also ranked among the top five in points (fifth/839), rebounds (fourth/491), steals (second/127), free-throws made (fourth/197), free-throws attempted (second/341) and minutes (fifth, 2,258) Did not play against the Clippers on 4/12 due to a left low back strain Did not dress at Sacramento on 12/6 due to a strained neck Tied a career high (fourth time) with four blocked shots vs. Phoenix on 4/8 Scored 23 points vs. Dallas on 3/24 Points tied the second-most of his career Had four steals in at Miami on 3/8, marking the 11th time hes had at least four Had 23 points and 10 rebounds vs. New Orleans on 2/28 Had a career-high six assists at Portland on 1/28 Had six points, four rebounds and four steals in 18 minutes in the got milk? Rookie Challenge at All-Star Weekend in Atlanta Tied a career high with five steals in a career-best 43 minutes at Boston on 1/24 Scored a career-high 24 points vs. Utah on 1/13 Tied a career high with five steals vs. Houston on 1/11 Had 17 points and a career-high 13 rebounds at Seattle on 1/3 Scored 10 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and handed out a team-high four assists in 28 minutes in his NBA debut at Minnesota on 10/30 Averaged 9.8 ppg (second on the team), 4.5 rpg and 1.00 bpg in 20.0 minutes in four games at the 2002 Rocky Mountain Revue Shot .708 (17-24) from the field. 2001-02 (Brazil): Through the first 15 games of the 2001-02 season, averaged 13.2 ppg, 10.1 rpg and 1.7 bpg in 30.0 minutes Was third in the league in rebounding and blocked shots, and was shooting .667 from the field Grabbed season-high 17 rebounds vs. Minas and grabbed 16 vs. Bandeirantes Notched season-high five blocked shots vs. Uniara Improved his free throw shooting dramatically, shooting .680 percent after hitting only .580 a year ago ... Was an early entry candidate for the 2002 NBA Draft Showed his potential in 2001 Goodwill Games in Australia In the game against the gold meal winning USA Basketball Team comprised of young NBA players, collected eight points, seven rebounds and five blocked shots before fouling out in only 18 minutes as Brazil lost in overtime, 106-98 A vital member of the Brazilian National Team, he helped Brazil secure the bronze medal at the Goodwill Games. 2000-01 (Brazil): Played for Vasco da Gama and averaged 7.9 ppg and 5.9 rpg in only 20 minutes per game. PLAYOFFS: 2008 (Denver): Appeared in three playoff games, averaging 4.3 ppg and 2.3 rpg in 10.0 mpg. 2007 (Denver): Played and started all five games vs. San Antonio Averaged 15.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg and 2.4 apg in 35.8 minutes Shot .585 (31-53) from the field Had one double-double (13 points and playoff-career-best 12 rebounds in Game 1) Scored a playoff-career-high 18 points twice (Games 3 and 4). 2006 (Denver): Did not play due to injury. 2005 (Denver): Appeared in all five playoff games vs. San Antonio, averaging 6.6 ppg and 5.0 rpg in 20.2 minutes. 2004 (Denver): Appeared in all five playoff games vs. Minnesota, averaging 7.8 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 3.0 apg and 1.00 spg in 26.4 mpg. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by New York Knicks in first round (seventh overall pick) in 2002 NBA Draft Draft rights traded by Knicks with F/C Marcus Camby and G Mark Jackson to Denver Nuggets for F Antonio McDyess, the draft rights to G Frank Williams and a 2003 second-round draft choice on 6/26/02 Re-signed with the Nuggets on 7/12/06. |
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